Manton B. Metcalf

Anthony de Francisci, Manton B. Metcalf, 1925, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.10
Copied Anthony de Francisci, Manton B. Metcalf, 1925, bronze, 3 122 38 in. (8.96.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.10

Artwork Details

Title
Manton B. Metcalf
Date
1925
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 122 38 in. (8.96.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Object — other — wreath
  • Portrait male — Metcalf, Manton B. — waist length
Object Number
1966.110.10

Artwork Description

Anthony de Francisci’s artist’s strike, or sample, represents a relief sculpture honoring Manton B. Metcalf, whose mother established the Rhode Island School of Design in 1877. Manton Metcalf died in 1923, leaving an art collection and a fifty-thousand-dollar bequest to RISD and its museum. The Metcalf family continued to support these institutions throughout the twentieth century. Manton was involved in other forms of philanthropy as well: the inscription at the bottom of the medal honors his role as founder of the Welfare Federation.